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Nov 10, 2015 Kelsey rated it it was amazing

Shelves: high-school, tough-issues, realistic-fiction

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Jul 16, 2017 Jessica rated it liked it

Shelves: a-read-in-2017

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This was an easy read with a few good lines/thoughts/chapter cliffhangers, but I thought, overall, it had a few issues.

There is a lot of jumping around time-wise. I sometimes got confused as to whether we were in current or past. The main character, Romy, was raped (I guess?), but I'm not sure how or why that was even mentioned as it wasn't really part of the story. They talk about the rapist (Kellen, the sheriff's son), but otherwise, I wasn't sure on the relevancy. I think the main character t This was an easy read with a few good lines/thoughts/chapter cliffhangers, but I thought, overall, it had a few issues.

There is a lot of jumping around time-wise. I sometimes got confused as to whether we were in current or past. The main character, Romy, was raped (I guess?), but I'm not sure how or why that was even mentioned as it wasn't really part of the story. They talk about the rapist (Kellen, the sheriff's son), but otherwise, I wasn't sure on the relevancy. I think the main character told some people she was raped and by whom, but I'm not positive, because it was confusing. I know she did not press charges, but I think she mentioned Kellen raped her (to some people) because there is this animosity between her and Kellen's dad, THE SHERIFF. It's crazy that there is no mention of conflict of interest at any point between Romy and the sheriff, especially with all the issues with the murder. Otherwise, the character's rape seems like a backstory. I felt like I missed the first book with relevant details, but I checked- this is a standalone. The reader is just plopped into a convoluted story. And Leon, the co-worker/love interest seems unfinished or unnecessary.

I also thought Romy was inconsistent in terms of character development. Sometimes she seems really strong and then other times super weak. I'm sure everyone reacts differently to rape, but it just seemed inconsistent. Someone that strong might have officially reported the rape I would think?

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I don't think the killer's reasoning is super valid or consistent. This character seemed awkward. It is so weird how he follows Alek around. Made little sense to me.

I do think the author is very good with language and moving plot along, because I finished it quick, but there were so many plot holes and confusing parts. There were also paragraphs, sentences, etc. that really stuck with me. Very eloquent, just lacked definition and finesse, I guess?

I just felt there were a bunch of inconsistencies and illogical or unnecessary parts. Good for a mindless read, I guess. I finished it in a day, so that is saying something. Also love the cover. ...more

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Mar 18, 2015 Carrie rated it really liked it

Shelves: realistic-fiction, young-adult, feminism

It's never easy to read a book about teenage rape, but this haunting portrait of how a girl and town deal with the aftermath is powerful. The way the reader fumbles around with the backstory perfectly matches Romy's muddled mindset. Recommended as a Speak readalike. ...more

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